Women refugees carry the greatest burden. With support from the United Nations Population Fund, ACORD Uganda has been providing lifesaving reproductive health services to South Sudanese refugees in Adjumani and Lamwo. Uganda Solidarity Summit calls for additional support to respond to fastest growing refugee crisis in the world.

ACORD is launching a new report on impacts opportunities and concerns from investments in African agriculture. The research looked closer at Chinese, Brazilian and Indian investments with case studies from Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda. It looks critically at whether small holder farmers are benefiting and if the investments are aligned with agricultural strategies.

The 2016 award is given to ACORD in recognition of its stellar work in promoting and supporting human rights in Africa Ė and comes with a prize of $5000 Canadian dollars. ACORDís work with local organisations throughout the continent has resulted in more people empowered to defend their rights and improve their living conditions, especially women.